I was born on December 28, 1979, in Yonkers, New York, but grew up in Fairfield, Connecticut. My parents, Thomas and Betty, first met on a tennis court. They would always take my brother and I with them whenever they played tennis. Luckily we loved tennis right away.I started playing tennis when I was only 5, taking lessons in Connecticut and traveling with my father and brother to the Harlem Junior Tennis Program every Sunday. By the time I was 11, my temper was alienating my instructors, but one perceptive coach -- Brian Barker -- took me under his wings. We have shared many great years since.I am currently ranked 5th in the world and feel that I am growing into a better player.
